Jackson Park branch (Chicago Transit Authority)

East 63rd branch

Company type	Transit branch
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	January 22, 1893 (1893-01-22)
Headquarters	Chicago , United States
Area served	Woodlawn, Chicago
Parent	Chicago Transit Authority

The East 63rd branch, previously known as the Jackson Park branch, is a portion of the Chicago "L" Green Line managed by the Chicago Transit Authority. It services the Woodlawn area.

History

The initial station on this branch, 61st Street, commenced operations on January 22, 1893. Service was extended to Madison Avenue (which was later renamed Dorchester) by April 23, and further reached Jackson Park on May 12, 1893, in order to accommodate visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition. Following the conclusion of the exposition on October 31, 1893, the Jackson Park station was closed; subsequently, Stony Island became the terminal stop and was renamed Jackson Park.

On March 4, 1982, the discovery of structural issues in the bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad led to the closure of service south of 61st Street. When operations resumed on December 12, they were restricted to terminating at the University station. The entire Green Line ceased operation for renovation starting January 9, 1994; after reopening on May 12, 1996, the terminus was relocated to Cottage Grove, and the branch adopted the name East 63rd. The section beyond Cottage Grove was dismantled on September 27, 1997, with little public announcement.

Station listing

Station	Location	Notes
Template:Cta	Intersection of 61st Street and Prairie Avenue	Opened January 22, 1893; closed January 9, 1994; later demolished.
Template:Cta	Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 63rd Street
Template:Cta	Cottage Grove Avenue and 63rd Street
Template:Cta	University Avenue at 63rd Street	Began service April 23, 1893; closed January 9, 1994; demolished afterward.
Template:Cta	Dorchester Avenue and 63rd Street	Opened April 23, 1893 as "Madison"; ceased operations January 13, 1973; demolished.
Template:Cta	Stony Island Avenue at 63rd Street	Launched May 12, 1893 under the name "Stony Island"; closed March 4, 1982; subsequently demolished.
Jackson Park	Hayes Drive and Cornell Drive	Located at World's Columbian Exposition Fair Grounds. Served as a transfer point to the Intramural Railway. Operated from May 12 to October 31, 1893.